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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.98, 3,776.97 and 1,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.98, 3,776.97 and 1,558.02 is: 2,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.98 : 3,776.97 = 1,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.98/3,776.97 = 1,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.98x = 3,776.97 × 1,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.98x = 5,884,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,594.80/2,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.04

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